Windows RT and Cisco VPN connections

Anonymous
2012-11-06T22:16:12+00:00

I'm a little worried about Windows RT's (current) inability to connect to Cisco firewalls via VPN.The only thing I can find on this issue is finger pointing between Cisco and Microsoft. I understand Cisco needs to create an app, but can they with the current restraints? It should be a no brainer for Microsoft to do what they can to make this happen.

This is pretty much a make or break need for us. I really wanted to give Windows RT a chance but if this isn't cleared up, I have no compelling case to deploy Windows tablets.

Does anyone know if Microsoft will work with Cisco on this? Or do you think this is getting squashed for a reason? I don't see why because MS is allowing other VPN connections.

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-03-20T12:40:15+00:00

    Dear Microsoft, CISCO VPN for Windows RT please. Love my Surface RT and WILL NOT spend the money for the Pro tablet!

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-03-18T20:07:34+00:00

    It seems to me Microsoft could fix this very quickly if they would just reconsider the artificial limitations they have placed (needlessly I'd say) to the desktop in RT. After seeing some of the desktop apps people have recompiled to work on ARM CPUs in Windows with the "jailbreak", if they would just let the VPN providers simply recompile their existing VPN clients it could be a quick and easy way to get VPN support to Windows RT. I'm pretty sure it uses the same network stack as x86 Windows. Some things should not be a full screen touch app (hmm, Office anyone?), and I would argue the VPN would be just fine as a desktop app.

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-03-17T03:41:29+00:00

    Did MS given the required VPN API to partners ? , i am surprised MS overlooking VPN. somehow MS is becoming deaf and bind like never before to customer requests.

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-03-16T23:09:42+00:00

    As an IT Manager I also add my support to this, we are currently looking into full UC with remote capabilities, and if I can recommend the Windows RT line, I absolutely will as it will integrate with our management systems far better than any iOS or Android device, not to mention the BYOD capabilities.  As it stands now, I have to RDC into my home desktop, fire up my VM I use for VPN capabilities, then connect with AnyConnect, and finally RDC into my workstation or myriad amounts of servers I have to deal with on a daily basis.  I would much prefer the capability of connecting directly from my VivoTab RT and RDC'ing from there.  This should have been done long ago in product planning, not something realized after the fact.  RT has so much promise, yet this could kill it if not resolved quickly.

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  5. Anonymous
    2013-03-09T22:01:13+00:00

    I am also interested in obtaining a CISCO VPN client for my Surface RT

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